Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C16797
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Thesis, Master of Arts, University of Missouri. 97 pages, Examines the beliefs of the ag media, farmers, land grant researchers and government agency personal concerning sustainable agriculture.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08812
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Pages 95-116 in Patrick D. Murphy, The media commons: globalization and environmental discourses. United States: University of Illinois Press, Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield. 192 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02283
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Pages 101-115 in Brian Ilbery, Quentin Chiotti and Timothy Rickard (eds.) Agricultural restructuring and sustainability: a geographical perspective. CAB International, Oxon, UK. 348 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24270
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Abstract of 18 min. DVD shown at conference (DVD not in collection)., 1 p. Abstract presented at the Australasia Pacific Extension Network in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, March 6-8, 2006
pgs. 559–574, Via online journal, The aim of this paper is to assess the eco-efficiency of dairy farms in Spain. To do so, we use data from a survey carried out in 2010 for the specific purpose of analysing the environmental performance of 50 dairy farms in the Spanish region of Asturias. The survey contains information on nutrients balances and greenhouse gas emissions which is used to calculate environmental pressure indicators. Eco-efficiency is measured using data envelopment analysis. We analyse the influence of farmers’ socio-economic characteristics and attitudes in explaining these eco-efficiency scores using truncated regression and bootstrapping procedures. On average, the dairy farms are found to be highly eco-inefficient. Among our results, farmers that are younger, that plan to continue in operation in the foreseeable future and that participate more in training schemes are found to be more eco-efficient. Self-reported positive environmental habits are also reflected in actual eco-efficient performance. We quantify these potential gains in eco-efficiency through a simulation analysis based on the estimated model’s coefficients.
Chataway, Joanna (author), Robbins, Peter (author), and Smith, James (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2010
Published:
Kenya
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08703
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Pages 194-202 in Gordon Wilson, Pamela Furniss and Richard Kimbowa (eds.), Environment, development and sustainability: perspectives and cases from around the world. Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. 290 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C11773
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Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Proceedings of the 13th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Arlington, Virginia, April 3-5, 1997.
Agunga, Robert A. (author / Ohio State University), Kazan, Ana (author / Ohio State University), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
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conference papers
Publication Date:
1997-03-04
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20288
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Burton Swanson Collection, Section F; from "1997 conference papers : Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education", 13th Annual Conference, 3, 4, 5 April 1997, Arlington, Virginia
Journal paper no. 12951 of the Univ. of Nebraska, Agricultural Research Division, Although greater diversity in the agricultural landscape is an important goal, the decisions of individual farmers determine the diversity of crops used in each farming system. Cutforth et al developed and tested an integrated socioeconomic model of farmers' decisions on crop rotations as an indicator of overall crop diversity.
Knutson, C.L. (author), Haigh, T. (author), Hayes, M.J. (author), Widhalm, M. (author), Nothwehr, J. (author), Kleinschmidt, M. (author), and Graf, L. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2011
Published:
USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C37268
Gilg, Andrew W. (author) and Battershill, Martin R.J. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1997
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02286
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Pages 253-265 in Brian Ilbery, Quentin Chiotti and Timothy Rickard (eds.) Agricultural restructuring and sustainability: a geographical perspective. CAB International, Oxon, UK. 348 pages.
Examines current and potential connections between the environmental sustainability of contemporary farming practices and the socioeconomic viability of rural communities.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02284
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Pages 153-166 in Brian Ilbery, Quentin Chiotti and Timothy Rickard (eds.) Agricultural restructuring and sustainability: a geographical perspective. CAB International, Oxon, UK. 348 pages.
Lindner, James R. (author / Texas A & M University), Chizari, Mohammad (author / Tarbiat Modarres University), and Lashkarara, Farzad (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2001-04-04
Published:
Iran: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: C20944
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Burton Swanson Collection, pages 391-406, from "Emerging trends in agricultural and extension education", AIAEE 2001, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference, April 4-7, 2001, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Schultz, Ann (author / Iowa State University) and Integrated Farm and Livestock Management Demonstration Program, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2000
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 135 Document Number: C20643
